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THE Royal New Zealand RSA is encouraging
Kiwis to wear their poppies for eight memorable
days this month.
Chief executive David Moger says 2014 is par-
ticularly significant because it heralds the start
of commemorations for the centenary of World
War I.
England and its empire declared war on Ger-
many on August 4, 1914.
Poppies go on ‘sale’ in most areas from Thurs-
day.
“Rather than wear a poppy for just one day, we
are encouraging New Zealanders to display it on
their lapel from Poppy Day, April 17, through to
ANZAC Day, April 25, as a mark of respect and
remembrance,” says Mr Moger.
“Wearing a poppy is a way for Kiwis to connect
to and honour the ANZAC values of compassion,
comradeship, courage and commitment, shown by
New Zealand forces across all generation.”
He says more than 18,000 New Zealanders paid
the ultimate sacrifice during World War I, more
than in any other conflict involving New Zealand
forces, and more than 40,000 were wounded.
LOCAL ‘SALES’
This Thursday’s poppy ‘sales’ includes Otoro-
hanga, but Te Kuiti’s annual event will take place
next Thursday (April 24) just in time for ANZAC
Day.
Poppy Day is the RSA’s biggest annual fund-
raiser.
About 1.2 million poppies will be distributed this
year and Mr Moger hopes donations will reach $2.5
million. In the past few years they have amounted
to almost $2 million.
Hundreds of volunteers will be on streets
throughout New Zealand on April 17 and poppies
will also be available from Z service stations and
ANZ branches.
Funds from Poppy Day help each of the 182
RSAs throughout the country and are used locally
for the support of war veterans, ex-servicemen and
women and their dependants, whether or not they
are members of an RSA.
“Veterans from World War II, now in their 80s
and 90s, face a range of health related issues and
need an increased level of care,” says Mr Moger.
The RSA also provides support and assistance to
the men and women involved in more recent con-
flicts. One example of this support is the delivery of
care packages to nearly 300 Defence Force person-
nel deployed overseas on Christmas Day.
Poppies were the first flowers that grew in the
battlefields of Flanders in Belgium during World
War I and are a symbol of remembrance and
hope.
Mr Moger says the poppy reminds people of
sacrifices made for the greater good, both past
and present.
“Poppy Day has been part of the New Zealand
calendar since 1922, making it one of the oldest
nationwide appeals.”
Donations to the Poppy Appeal can be made by
texting POPPY to 4462 or online by visiting the
website – rsa.org.nz/make-donation
Poppy appeal
starts this week
POPPY PEOPLE: Otorohanga’s Betty Hoskins helps fellow Otorohanga resident Rollo Edkins put on his poppy during last
year’s Poppy Day appeal. FILE PIC
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